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Radeon HD 6550A
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GeForce GT 630
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About G3D Mark
G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Radeon HD 6550A is positioned at rank 221 and the GeForce GT 630 is on rank 126, so the GeForce GT 630 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 6550A
Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 630
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce GT 630 is significantly newer (2022 vs 2011). The GeForce GT 630 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 6550A lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 6550A is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GT 630 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon HD 6550A | GeForce GT 630 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+3.4%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.4%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+300%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The GeForce GT 630 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $20 versus $30 for the Radeon HD 6550A, it costs 33% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 45.1% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon HD 6550A | GeForce GT 630 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+45.1%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($30) | ✅More affordable ($20) |
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 6550A and GeForce GT 630
Radeon HD 6550A
The Radeon HD 6550A is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 19 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 600 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 708 points.
GeForce GT 630
The GeForce GT 630 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 28 2022. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1740 MHz to 1785 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 685 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 6550A scores 708 and the GeForce GT 630 reaches 685 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 6550A is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce GT 630 uses Turing, both on 40 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 480 (Radeon HD 6550A) vs 512 (GeForce GT 630). Raw compute: 0.576 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6550A) vs 1.828 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 630).
| Feature | Radeon HD 6550A | GeForce GT 630 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 708+3% | 685 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Turing |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 480 | 512+7% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.576 TFLOPS | 1.828 TFLOPS+217% |
| ROPs | 8 | 16+100% |
| TMUs | 24 | 32+33% |
| L1 Cache | 48 KB | 512 KB+967% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1 MB+300% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 6550A | GeForce GT 630 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon HD 6550A comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 630 has 2 GB. The GeForce GT 630 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 6550A) vs 1 MB (GeForce GT 630) — the GeForce GT 630 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6550A | GeForce GT 630 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 2 GB+300% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1 MB+300% |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 6550A draws 45W versus the GeForce GT 630's 75W — a 50% difference. The Radeon HD 6550A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 6550A) vs 300W (GeForce GT 630). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs None.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6550A | GeForce GT 630 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 45W-40% | 75W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 300W-14% |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | None |
| Length | — | 145mm |
| Height | — | 111mm |
| Slots | — | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 78 |
| Perf/Watt | 15.7+73% | 9.1 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon HD 6550A launched at $30 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the GeForce GT 630 launched at $69 and now averages $20. The GeForce GT 630 costs 33.3% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 23.6 (Radeon HD 6550A) vs 34.3 (GeForce GT 630) — the GeForce GT 630 offers 45.3% better value. The GeForce GT 630 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2011).
| Feature | Radeon HD 6550A | GeForce GT 630 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $30-57% | $69 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $30 | $20-33% |
| Performance per Dollar | 23.6 | 34.3+45% |
| Codename | Onega | TU117 |
| Release | April 19 2011 | June 28 2022 |
| Ranking | #926 | #444 |
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